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Re: Friday Funnies
ahhhh, we all have our flaws, this is a lovely reason why. An elderly woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water.. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do. After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream. 'I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.' The old woman smiled, 'Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?' 'That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them.' For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house.' Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them. SO, to all of my cracked pot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the flowers on your side of the path! God Bless You all !! 🌿 Author Unknown1ViewSign in to react to this post0CommentsFriday the 13th! Don't I know it!
It's not even my 1st cancerversary! I went to my physio today, been going for months for early prevention of lymphodema and cording. She asks, What is this bruising? I say, I noticed it last week/two weeks and thought I would keep an eye on it, but it looks to me just like the one I noticed before my diagnosis, and my boob is sore. She lays a hand on me and says Oh Beth......has a prod and a feel. Best you visit your GP asap. I already have a referral for mammogram and ultrasound from the surgeon pre empting my cancerversary in Feb. She says, make two appts, one with GP and another to get the scans done. Both booked in now, Tuesday for scans Thursday for GP. GOD , I hope we are both wrong! Not sure how to get through scanxiety without biting someone's head off! Thanks for listening , don't want to worry my extended family and friends over a "maybe". Oh, and the look of ' no way, not again' from my husband was heart wrenching . :(ViewsSign in to react to this postCommentsRe: Diet changes for tnbc
I am currently reading this book. Miriam definitely has some sage advice in this book, her nutritional values, and the science behind her findings is very informative. It may not be for everybody, but I for one advocate this lifestyle of eating. Keto for Cancer: Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy as a Targeted Nutritional StrategyViewsSign in to react to this postCommentsRe: Warning photos attached may be confronting - Is this what your radiation looked like?
@Shakalker @Giovanna_BCNA, I have been following this and wondering how everything is going, @Shakalker you are constantly in my thoughts and hoping all is going to be OK.ViewsSign in to react to this postCommentsRe: Hoping the surgeon is right
Hi @CathyMac, lovely to hear from you, my appointment went well yesterday, and yes, the staff are really great. My surgeon was Collins, he carried out the surgery in bega but works out of Canberra private also. I have been offered to participate in a trial, much reading to do and pending results of blood tests and appointment with medical oncologist. I won't need to have chemo, but will have 20 rounds of rads, feeling lucky with this treatment as I know many others, including yourself, have to go thru so much more. I am fairly familiar with Canberra hospital as I spent the better part of last year caring for my daughter who was in and out of care , just all new with being involved in the cancer centre. Talk soon, and I hope your treatment is all going well. BethViewsSign in to react to this postComments- ViewsSign in to react to this postComments
Re: Hoping the surgeon is right
Hi @arpie, my BCN was so good at her visit, I am hoping she is ok......my treatment, if rads will be in Canberra, 2 hrs from home, luckily my daughter lives there so I have somewhere to stay, and the company I work for have an office there also, just another bonus in my not so lucky diagnosis.....not looking forward to being away from home because had to do it for the better part of last year due to other issues with my daughter. I have had a quick look at otis foundation, will hopefully find somewhere at the end of treatment. Ooohhhh, fly fishing....would love to learn, will need to chase that up. xxViewsSign in to react to this postComments- ViewsSign in to react to this postComments
Hoping the surgeon is right
Hi all, it's been 6 weeks since my formal diagnosis of invasive lobular stage 2. I had a sectional Mastectomy 3 weeks ago and am recovering well, back at work full time, must keep busy. I am off to the oncologist Monday, my surgeon, whom is excellent, has suggested that I will most likely need radiation therapy followed by hormone therapy, has anyone else been told this then had the oncologist change the treatment to chemo? Has anyone had experience at Canberra hospital oncology department? And just one more question. I have had one visit from my BCN before surgery and one 5 minute phone call since, is this normal? I thought there would be more interaction! In anticipation of your replies!ViewsSign in to react to this postCommentsRe: Reconstruction
Hi @kmakm, I have tried to join, just doesn't seem to go thru properly, maybe @SoldierCrab could help :) 🤞ViewsSign in to react to this postComments
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This group is for anyone diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer (ILC), which begins in the milk-producing lobules and accounts for around 10% of invasive breast cancers (US statistics). Connect with others, share experiences, and access peer support from people who understand the unique aspects of an ILC diagnosis.Choosing breast reconstruction
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